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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,924.76, 344,939.05 and 70,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,924.76, 344,939.05 and 70,015 is: 105,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,924.76 : 344,939.05 = 70,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,924.76/344,939.05 = 70,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,924.76x = 344,939.05 × 70,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,924.76x = 24,150,907,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,907,585.75/229,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,038.31

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